Kingswood Community College
Dublin 24, Co. Dublin
1,006 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
1,006 students: 465 girls and 541 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 171
- 2nd year
- 180
- 3rd year
- 180
- TY
- 127
- 5th year
- 168
- 6th year
- 180
Transition Year: 127 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (180). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Kingswood Community College is a community college (etb) in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HYN2). Kingswood Community College has 1,006 students: 541 boys and 465 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 541 boys, 465 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76293U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Kingswood Community College?
- Kingswood Community College is a community college (etb) in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HYN2).
- How many students go to Kingswood Community College?
- Kingswood Community College has 1,006 students: 541 boys and 465 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Kingswood Community College?
- Deborah Dunne is the principal of Kingswood Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Kingswood Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Kingswood Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Kingswood Community College fee-paying?
- No. Kingswood Community College is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Kingswood Community College?
- Kingswood Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
- Does Kingswood Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Kingswood Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Kingswood Community College have Transition Year?
- 127 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (180). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Kingswood Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Kingswood Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Kingswood Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kingswood Community College's roll number, 76293U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Kingswood Community College?
- The closest is Coláiste de hÍde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Community CollegeThis school | 1,006 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No | |
| Coláiste de hÍdeDublin 24 | 1.6 km | 266 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | Yes |
| Coláiste BrídeDublin 22 | 1.7 km | 993 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| St Marks Community SchoolDublin 24 | 2.0 km | 931 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Moyle Park CollegeDublin 22 | 2.3 km | 763 | Boys | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Greenhills CollegeDublin 12 | 2.5 km | 186 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Old Bawn Community SchoolDublin 24 | 2.6 km | 1,024 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No |
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Contact
Ballymount RoadKingswood Heights
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24HYN2
- Principal: Deborah Dunne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 451 7400
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Kilians Senior NS100 m
- St Kilians Junior School200 m
- St Dominic's National School800 m
- St Kevins Girls1.1 km
- St Kevins Boys1.2 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Kingswood Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar